BEEF CATTLE AND FORAGE PRODUCTION CALENDAR DIVISION OF AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & EXTENSION University of Arkansas System Beef Production Spring Calving Season Fall Calving Season PRACTICE JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. REFERENCES Cow Management Cow Breeding Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) FSA3011 Cow Calving Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) FSA3011, 3105; MP421 Pregnancy Test Cows MP184 Vaccinate Cows FSA3009, 3073, 3125 Heifer Management Heifer Breeding Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) Heifer Calving Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) FSA3011, 3105; MP421 Pregnancy Test Heifers Vaccinate Replacement Heifers (30 to 60 days before breeding) (30 to 60 days before breeding) FSA3009, 3073, 3125 Vaccinate Heifers for Brucellosis FSA3009 Evaluate Heifer Target Weights FSA3010, 3076 General Management Sire Selection and Management FSA3046, 3055, 3057, 3068, 3072, 3075 Fertility Test and Trichomoniasis Test Bulls FSA3046, 3132 Work Calves: vaccinate, implant, etc. dehorn, castrate, FSA3009, 3019, 3073; MP184 3045, Vaccinate Calves Prior to Weaning FSA3009 Wean Calves (Cow Herd Performance) FSA3044, 3074 Watch for Grass Tetany FSA3035, 3084 Prepare for Calving Season FSA3105; MP184 Check Body Condition Scores MP373 Forage Test and Plan Feed Supplementation FSA3012, 3016, 3033, 3036, 3043, 3047, 3071, 3078, 3079, 3080, 3114; MP391 Provide Free-Choice Mineral and Fresh Water FSA3021, 3035 Deworm Cattle FSA3045 Fly Control MP144 Precondition and Fenceline Wean Calves FSA3074, MP379 3099, 3100, 3101; Care tag, of Newborn Calves castrate, etc. – dip navels, ear MP184 Prussic Acid Poisoning Watch Sorghum-sudan grasses (less than 24 inches tall, highly fertilized, wilted from drought, frost, regrowth) FSA3025, 3069 Nitrate Poisoning Watch FSA3024, 3025 Cull Cows and Heifers FSA3092 Plan Marketing Program for Calves FSA3056, 3127; MP184 Equipment and Facilities Repair MP239 Plan Next Year’s Budget and Cash Flow FSA3060, 3117; MP184 The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disa bility, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. | This publication was prepared by Dr. Tom Troxel, professor and associate department head - Animal Science, Dr. John Jennings, professor, Dr. Shane Gadberry, associate professor, and Dr. Jeremy Powell, professor, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Little Rock. | Printed by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Print Media Center, Little Rock, Arkansas. MP428
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BEEF CATTLE AND FORAGE PRODUCTION CALENDAR
DIVISION OF AGRICULTURER E S E A R C H & E X T E N S I O N
University of Arkansas System
Beef Production Spring Calving Season
Fall Calving Season
PRACTICE JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. REFERENCES
Cow Management
Cow Breeding Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) FSA3011
Cow Calving Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) FSA3011, 3105; MP421
Pregnancy Test Cows MP184
Vaccinate Cows FSA3009, 3073, 3125
Heifer ManagementHeifer Breeding Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days)
Heifer Calving Season (60 to 80 days) (60 to 80 days) FSA3011, 3105; MP421
Pregnancy Test Heifers
Vaccinate Replacement Heifers (30 to 60 days before breeding) (30 to 60 days before breeding) FSA3009, 3073, 3125
Vaccinate Heifers for Brucellosis FSA3009
Evaluate Heifer Target Weights FSA3010, 3076
General Management
Sire Selection and Management FSA3046, 3055, 3057,3068, 3072, 3075
Fertility Test and Trichomoniasis Test Bulls FSA3046, 3132
Work Calves: vaccinate, implant, etc.
dehorn, castrate, FSA3009, 3019, 3073; MP184
3045,
Vaccinate Calves Prior to Weaning FSA3009
Wean Calves (Cow Herd Performance) FSA3044, 3074
Watch for Grass Tetany FSA3035, 3084
Prepare for Calving Season FSA3105; MP184
Check Body Condition Scores MP373
Forage Test and Plan Feed SupplementationFSA3012, 3016, 3033, 3036,3043, 3047, 3071, 3078,3079, 3080, 3114; MP391
Provide Free-Choice Mineral and Fresh Water FSA3021, 3035
Deworm Cattle FSA3045
Fly Control MP144
Precondition and Fenceline Wean Calves FSA3074, MP379
3099, 3100, 3101;
Care tag,
of Newborn Calves castrate, etc.
– dip navels, ear MP184
Prussic Acid Poisoning WatchSorghum-sudan grasses (less than 24 inches tall, highly fertilized, wilted from drought, frost, regrowth) FSA3025, 3069
Nitrate Poisoning Watch FSA3024, 3025
Cull Cows and Heifers FSA3092
Plan Marketing Program for Calves FSA3056, 3127; MP184
Equipment and Facilities Repair MP239
Plan Next Year’s Budget and Cash Flow FSA3060, 3117; MP184
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture o�ers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disa bility, marital or veteran status, genetic
information, or any other legally protected status, and is an A�rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. | This publication was prepared by Dr. Tom Troxel, professor and associate department head - Animal Science, Dr. John Jennings, professor, Dr. Shane Gadberry,
associate professor, and Dr. Jeremy Powell, professor, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Department of Animal Science, Little Rock. | Printed by the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Print Media Center, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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PRACTICE JAN. FEB. MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG. SEPT. OCT. NOV. DEC. REFERENCES
Fertility Management
Take Soil Samples FSA2118, 2121
Fertilize Small Grain and RyegrassFertilize Cool-Season Grasses and CloverFertilize Bermudagrass and Other Warm-Season GrassesFertilize for Stockpiled Bermudagrass FSA3133
Fertiize for Stockpiled Fescue FSA3133Fertilize Alfalfa (after 1st and 3rd cuttings)
Apply Lime
Weed ControlApply Herbicides for Winter Annual Weedsin Dormant Bermudagrass MP44Spray for Buttercup and Other WinterAnnual Weeds FSA3054; MP44
Spray for Summer Annual Broadleaf Weeds MP44Apply Brush Control Herbicides MP44Spray for Summer Perennial BroadleafWeeds MP44